Martin DCPA4 Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar  

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Solid woods and a slim, more comfortable playing width up the neck.

The DCPA4 Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar features a cutaway and is constructed with solid tonewoods. The back and sides are matched from African sapele, similar in appearance and tone to mahogany. Bookmatched Sitka spruce soundboard utilizes Martin's Hybrid "A-Frame" scalloped bracing.

The DCPA4 features a slim, more parallel taper at the 12th fret, allowing for a more comfortable playing width up the neck. The bridge spacing is also modified to 2-3/16" – splitting the difference between Martin's 2 traditional spacings.

Along with the look, feel, and enhanced performance of Martin's existing Performing Artist Series models, the DCPA4 also features the new, simplified Fishman F1 Analog electronics system.

Features

  • Body size: D-14 fret cutaway
  • Top: solid sitka spruce
  • Rosette: two ring
  • Back material: solid sapele
  • Side material: solid sapele
  • Binding: black boltaron
  • Neck shape: performing artist profile
  • Headstock: solid/square taper
  • Scale length: 25.4"
  • Fingerboard width at nut: 1-3/4"
  • fFngerboard position inlays: offset dots - white abs
  • Bridge material: black richlite
  • Bridge style: performing artist belly
  • Tuning machines: chrome enclosed w/ large buttons
  • Pickguard: tortoise color
  • Case: 375pa hardshell -brown
  • Interior: label none
  • Electronics: Fishman F1 analog

Enjoy this great playing and sounding Martin guitar. Order today.

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C.F. Martin DCPA4 Dreadnought A/E guitar review

| Review By: MARK BOWSER | 3 days, 19 hours ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Features:

The two features which standout as relevant to be reviewed IMO are as follows: the neck, in this case slightly narrower and more paralell than is typical for an acoustic guitar (dreadnought) which results in a significantly more comfortable hand/wrist position (while playing) and the instument's tone, which when compared to similarly priced competitors instruments (that tend to be a bit bright) is rich, even and balanced.

Quality:

This instrument (as befits C.F. Martin's reputation) is very well made. Fit and finish is excellent! A very close scrutiny of the instrument has revealed "not a single flaw". The instrument set-up/action is spot on... it has low, comfortable action (even from the perspective of an electric guitarist) and not a single buzz or dead spot.

Value:

Value is a highly subjective term. So to avoid the obvious pitfalls of that subjectivity, I will say this only... given C.F. Martins long history of producing excellent instruments, the likelyhood is that any instrument made by them will be worth significantly more later than when it was purchased. As a cost/benifit analysis suggest's, this is a high value investment.

Overall:

To recap: the Martin DCPA4 is a very well made guitar, fit and finish is excellent, both action and tone... excellent! While there will always be more expensive (and sometimes better) guitars available, the Martin DCPA4 has the best "bang for the buck" out there and I highly reccomend it.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
42 years professional musician
Style of music you play:
hybrid of blues, jazz fingerstyle
Where you live:
upper mid-west USA

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martin acoustic-electric

| Review By: Joseph Sanders | 5 months, 2 days ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

Features:

excellent guitar. Great tone and plays like a dream.

Quality:

great tone

Value:

price was right

Overall:

Probably won't be buying another guitar. This is it!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
3years
Style of music you play:
rock and blues
Where you live:
at home

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DCPA4

| Review By: Telelover-z.mg5 | 10 months, 3 weeks ago

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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This guitar sounded better than the rosewood Martins I played. Louder and even string volume. I like the pick up/tuner. It is plain jane but it is the sound that I am after and the playability. 1 3/4" thin neck. The fret board is a composite material and is silky smooth and fast. It is made of a rock hard counter top material and should never wear out or shrink. The Sapele sides and back are nice solid wood. It smells so good. Try one against any axe on the wall, any price.

Pick up is nice. Mine has great top grain

Built very well, no issues

Most guitars cost too much

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
30 yrs
Style of music you play:
most
Where you live:
Pacific Northwest

Did you find this review helpful? yes no929913

Tone Hound

| Review By: Jackson Kemp | 10 months, 3 weeks ago

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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Pickups-------------NA

Sound---------------10

Neck Playability---8

Creativity w/h it----10

Great pickup system...I know you aren't supposed to do so, but I hooked it up to my Fender Blues Junior. I know, thats an electric guitar amp, but after some tweaking on my EQ and settings, it sounded pretty good. I haven't hooked it up to a real PA yet, but plan on doing so, as well as buying an acoustic amp for it in the next 6 months.

The sound quality is fantastic on this thing. Its a great guitar for a fingerpicking type style, even though I don't do much of that. It is a martin, so it does sound Boomy/Darker, but thats what I love about it. Its also great for playing chordal melody type stuff on it.     While I've played martins that "play" better, such as when it comes to the neck, it is still a great guitar neck.     Id give that aspect about an 8.

I love the sound and quality of this guitar, and don't have any regrets in purchasing it. Its simply a fantastic guitar...give this one a try for yourself if you can.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Gigging Musician
Style of music you play:
Acoustic Rock, Singer-Songwriter
Where you live:
Columbia, SC

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DCPA4

| Review By: Telelover-z.mg5 | 11 months, 1 week ago

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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The usual stuff. Went to the big box store and like everyone, I played most of the wall hangers. Most sounded dull. This guitar sounded better than most, loud unplugged and the electronics are nice. Nice bass and range. It is sapele, not mahogany. I could care less what the material is as long as it is quality. The sound is what I am after. This axe has "the sound".
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Semi-pro
Style of music you play:
Rock, country, blues
Where you live:
Washington State

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1043042

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